Rashidi Yekini

Rashidi Yekini (23 October 1963 – 4 May 2012) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is the all-time top goalscorer for his nation. He was widely considered as one of the best football players in Africa. 

His professional career, which lasted for more than 20 years, was mainly with Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal, but he also played in six other countries besides his own.Nigerian football legend, Rashidi Yekini, dies at 49 ; The Times of Nigeria, 4 May 2012

Yekini scored 37 goals as a Nigerian international footballer, and represented the nation in seven big tournaments, including two World Cups where he scored the country's first-ever goal in the competition. He was also named the African Footballer of the Year in 1993.Nigeria: Legendary footballer, Rashidi Yekini dies at 48; All Africa, 5 May 2012

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Category:1963 births
Category:2012 deaths
Category:Nigerian footballers
Category:Association football forwards
Category:1994 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1998 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Olympians for Nigeria